On November 3, 2022, Gov. Tom Wolf (D) signed into law House Bill 2293 which created new oversight of and accountability for temporary health care staffing agencies operating in Pennsylvania’s assisted living communiti...
What is the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act
January 16, 2023
The Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (IFCPA) was a U.S. federal law that aimed to counter the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Iran and to promote democracy and human rights in the ...
SAM.gov Site Users Struggle with the Transition to New GSA Identifier
January 9, 2023
As discussed in a March 2021 Streamline Verify article, SAM.gov went through an extensive overhaul to improve functionality and accessibility. First introduced as a beta site and then revised based on user feedback, the ...
How Screening Differs by Healthcare Industry Sector
January 3, 2023
DOWNLOAD PDF Streamline Verify has worked many organizations in the healthcare industry during our many years in business. In addition to health plans, hospitals, universities and physician groups, we are privile...
Recent Additions to California’s Medi-Cal Exclusion Screening Databases
December 7, 2022
The California Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, is a highly regulated program by any measure. California takes a very intensive approach to assure that organizations offering services to Medicaid recipients meet a ve...
Data Analytics and Collaboration Drive Continued Success for Texas HHS-OIG
November 22, 2022
The 2022 Quarter Four Fiscal Report of the Texas Health and Human Services OIG was issued in September 2022 with highlights from another very successful year. The report reflects the continued focus of the OIG on enhance...
Deficit Reduction Act Compliance: Certification Requirements for New Jersey Providers & MCOs
November 9, 2022
Background on the DRA The federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) included new requirements related to fraud, waste and abuse for Medicaid plans that received or made payments of $5 million dollars or more in any ...
WHAT EVERY HEALTHCARE EMPLOYER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE OIG EXCLUSION LIST
November 7, 2022
The Basics - Failure to Monitor Federal Exclusion Lists Can Hit Your Bottom Line Health care providers which serve Medicare and Medicaid enrollees have a duty to know if their employees, contractors or potential hire...
Some Medicaid Plans May Overstate Provider Network Adequacy
October 28, 2022
Medicaid patient access to care has been a challenge for years. Many providers have historically opted to not participate in Medicaid because of the low reimbursement rates and the increased administrative requirements t...
